Allow the first coat to cure overnight.
How to finish a small wood outdoor floor.
Stir the finish in the can before applying it.
Ideally you want to apply a finish to all six sides of your wood before installing them or better yet opt for factory applied finishes.
Heavy furniture may scuff the hardwood and leave marks step 2 remove trim using a pry bar.
Paint the finish onto your wood using a natural bristle brush.
Traditionally finishing was created solely to provide additional protection against the weather and daily wear and tear.
Polyurethane is durable and provides a glass smooth finish that will protect your floor.
Nothing blocks uv rays better than pigments.
Apply the finish onto your wood as thinly as possible with a natural bristle brush or rag.
Follow the grain of the wood when applying the polyurethane.
A finish can also provide that wet or shiny appearance which is also a matter of preference.
Pick the finish want for your wood.
Let the first coat dry for six to eight hours.
Liquids spilled on a polyurethane finish bead up and can be easily wiped away.
Use a brush or roller to apply a coat of polyurethane finish.
You may need to apply several coats of finish to your wood.
You can also use a foam brush that is about 2 inches 5 08 cm wide.
Film finishes especially better quality ones that flex after curing best protect wood from moisture.
Allow the first coat to completely dry before you add the second coat.
But if that doesn t suit your personal palette there s a wide range of finishing products you can apply to retain or alter your wood s color.
Begin with a finish.
Make sure that the room is devoid of any furniture window treatments and wall hangings.
You will want to apply several coats of finish to your wood.
Dyes impart some color to the finish but do little to block uv rays.
Once damaged wood fibers separate from the underlying wood taking the finish with them.
Step 1 prepare the area that is going to be finished.
A step by step video for a home owner on how to use various wood floor sanders and how to apply the finish.